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Götland vs Kilo

Götland vs Kilo at a glance — displacement 1,494 vs 2,325 tons, length 60 vs 72 m, speed 11 vs 17 knots, crew 32 vs 52.

Götland submarine side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Götland
Kilo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Kilo
Specifications
Götland Kilo
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Kockums Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 1996 1980
Number built 3 units 75 units
Estimated unit price NA $200 million
Displacement 1,494 tons 2,325 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 17.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots 6,000 nm at 7 knots
Length 60.4 m 72.6 m
Beam 6.2 m 9.9 m
Crew 32 52
Max depth 300 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Götland Kilo
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 18 torpedoes
  • 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile
  • 24 mines
  • 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units Diesel-electric propulsion, 2 × 1000 kW diesel generators, 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp propulsion motor, 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Götland-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Götland-class's 1,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Götland-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Götland-class's 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Götland-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Kilo-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Götland-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Götland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.